Motown Story 1: The Sixties [Original recording remastered]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 23, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Motown
• ASIN: B0000C5RPE
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The worst, September 14, 2006

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Redgecko (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Motown Story 1: The Sixties (Audio CD)

Oh, the music is great, but what the other reviewers conveniently forgot to mention was that the songs are marred by a narrative introduction that is included on the same track as the song. In other words, you have to listen to the narrative introduction every time you play the song. Who wants that? It would have been great if the intros were on separate tracks but they were too stupid to think of doing the obvious.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE MOTOWN STORY is FABULOUS!, December 1, 2004

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Motown Collector (Bridgeport, CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Motown Story 1: The Sixties (Audio CD)

Unlike any other collection available, The Motown Story Volume 1: The 1960s is a collection of Motown's biggest hits, evenly placed throughout amazing audio interviews by the artists who made them. It is very informative, fun, and it sounds great! The booklet is very detailed with great pictures and even more stories. If this doesn't make you a Motown fan, nothing will.

Steve Vrana's review is inaccurate. The Motown Story is not a condensed version of the Hitsville Box Set, which was a collection of Motown's mono singles. This is a collection of stories and select stereo singles, a completely different concept.

This did appear three times earlier as different collections: The Motown Story: The First Decade (5 LP vinyl set in 1970), The Motown Story: The First 25 Years (5 LP vinyl set in 1983) and The Motown Story: The First 25 Years (3 CD set in 1986), but this is the best version yet! Let's hope for Volume 2: The 1970s soon!

It was apparent that Mr. Vrana never actually listened or purchased this collection because he also said that the CDs were too short, never commenting on the interviews. These CDs are full length, they couldn't fit another song on either CD!

If you are a casual listener, or intense Motown fan and want to buy one Motown collection, get this!

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Different from the 1970 5-LP vinyl set, but still a keeper!, November 17, 2003

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Skip "schwartzwolf" (Baltimore, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Motown Story 1: The Sixties (Audio CD)

A great set, but with some trade-offs. You have fewer songs by Motown's brightest, but you gain additional songs from some of the lesser known artists, such as Brenda Holloway. The artist intro's feature instrumental versions of the hits they're introducing, and they don't bleed over into the actual recordings. For me, the greatest thrill is a full vocal version of The Supremes' "You Keep Me Hangin' On." This version has only previously been available on the vinyl set mentioned earlier. Mary & Florence's parts are more prominent in that they open the record with Diana and contribute more than those trademark "oo's" at the end.

Whether a long-time Motown fan or a newcomer, this is a must-have.